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president's Report

gut last annual meeting tdxmt,“ liavg not been greatly " WW4, Unrest among the Nations "n, p, wd suspicions in the of those nations still predo- the headlines. Lac! of the “um” a; life is one of he ‘hm causes of the unhappy lot of h populations in those countries i ' us}, 1mg 0f production. as they w." ,0 improveraled by the war are no; yet gble to produce. in "E11,... goods for export nor have a. ,,,,;,,, with which to buy else-,,

"igieiiicai differences i" "W" mung-leg have caused the must readlustlns iileir iii/y" ' read ‘M Commullldm wh halal! m

npldly throughout Europet a er i c "r, is a definite threat o our n

dmdunl freedom and to Democracy.

During the past year a large num- M. or displaced persons laws B8101: brought to Canada thraigh agitate; "m" “d m" ‘iieini ti“ t cui- ‘hm-Mu without soca on o

°,§:1,“;f:.' ago the province had at; “pcpiibfllliiy large carryover I so

taines‘ which were diolwlfied ohich m, British market at i. P1‘ cs-Jlmble ‘hits though not very“ D 0 l for n, a very fortunat: sposhb t rurli a large quantty. At i; izu l floor price on 10X Penlt o! rrtshlished through thcd ether S m t... local Fill‘ Pooh L" lilo" u, hf considerable beneft our m ranchers. A sisnllaé- argangts; ment has been entcre ino u marketing the i947 croP of D9 s by m, lgusl Fur Marketing houses.

A; the accomplishments of the shard durin8_ the ohstveef W“ y, (lest with in the indivi ual re- pm-tr of the ‘various committee chbhmnh, l will therefore review m; year brLeIJY:

The Tourist Committee made “nah. recommendations one oi ‘hid, wag ihecleanins up of the Mums, Tgeyyalsb recommended the site an plrronell to provide s Tourist Information booth which was accepted by the Town Council Ind we believe it operated quite sucessfully. During U10 Y9" 10° delegates representing the Canad- laii Association of l Tourist and Publicity Bureaus visited Summer- IitiO and were entertained by the Mayor and Town Council at dinner.’

The Town improvement Com- mitten recommended that the Town give serious consideration to the matter of an incinerator and a new dump. lt was considered ‘av the Town after consulting engineers. that an incinerator would be a the expensive proposition for a Town of this size.

Transportation. About the first of last March the Judgment of the Board of TrLIIWOIi- Cwlmhiioher was filed and a reduction 0f 81-00 only was granted. which gt the IilflQ was disappointing and offered little relief, However the facts pre pared and submitted by the Board it th- hearing before tlie Trans- port Board, were so convincing that on oi" about July 1st i947, when tlie new boat "Abegweit" went into service tbs Canadian Natlonal Rall- wsys announced a substantial re- duction of rates for trucks carry- ing farm and fish products cross- ing between Borden and Tormen- tine. We feel that our Federal re- presentatives, including the Sen- ators were responsible for obtaining this reduction, which is s benefit to tlie entire province. We have been informed that the material that was prepared and submitted by us to the transport Commiss- ionsrs formed the basis for the representations that finally re- sulted in the new adjustment. Your Board should feel proud oi its efforts in this connection. The formers and fishermen are how sble to market their products by truck at e. cost of less than $1.00 W trip compared with the ex- penditure of 82.00 prior to the re- duction. Your board has also drawn to the attention of the proper authorities the necessity of plank- iiil the lower deck of the Ferry so that trucks may go on under ther In power and not be carried by flat cars, causing hours of delay which is detrimental to the ship- ments of fresh fish. We understand this situation will be corrected.

in view of the serfous shortage i! railway cars and the importance °i the potato industry to this 0W0"! your Board has drawn to

lite attention of the Federal Government the necesslt of re- illifihl the Government harl and

"in! the sheds in such shape t they celld be better used to lscilstate the shipment of pro- iiuce by water in the Fall and also Erovlde frost proof storage which so badly needed. ~

The question of re-estsbllshlng In Exhibition at summerslde was discussed by your Board i.n_d a committee was appointed to con- lider whether or not this was Inslble. It was reported that as iii!" were already two exhibitions “Prince Oountysny possible grant "W! by the Government would i» Inall. -

Th‘ DOPartment of Mines snd Resources completed a survey of durnmerelde Harbour during the Qilmmer at our request and ‘mdlihl was carried on. at and between the wharves after the ‘iiwfy was completed.

Q Members of your board attended

i" Berton-i meeting of the Cham-

of Comme us Halifax and the iiiarltlme Board of Trade at Sa‘nt

""1 during tlie year.

I "net to record the death of "'° of our active/members dur‘ns I ° "It year in the peppon of the n‘ 99°F“ Sheen and Leo Coyle. in conclusion I would likg to "mi-ii the members of the Board so’ W" Ivwort and .- . . " " tiiiiiis the ltar. also members of Mr will and our Secretary

- Hinton who has oer-st

Annual Reports Of Skide Trade Board

on account of pressure of his own business. I ssk your support, to ti“ ifliwming officers by a better at- tendance at the meetings as the Mn"?! flln do little without your support,

Tourist Cossunfttg.

Thil committee has Iworkafl 1n closg co-operatiori with the to“ of Summerside in the opening and Olwrfliihs of the Tourist Infor- mation Centre. operated by Mr. Jack Kelley and situated just op- posite the C. N. H. station. this Information Centre has worked very satisfactory and we feel has helped many tourist whq hnvg visited the town. Approximately 500 tourists registered at the In. formation Centre, which is very far below the number who actually took adventage of the facilities of the place. One thing we would like to point out is the fact that the Centre stayed open until the late train had arrived in Summerside with the object of assisting people from that train in getting lodgings for the night.

This committee, lri the spring of the year helped bring to the at- tention to the Government of the Province, the very serious condition of the main roads by a resolution which strongly reccmmerlded im- mediate action and future plan. ning in the construction and Peplll‘ of permanent roads for our trunk highways. '

This committee forwarded a re- solution to the Provincial Govern- ment recommendlng some form of financing tourist installations by Government "Low interests" loans such as in operation in the Province o,f Nova Scotia. The Provnlcial Government now has in operation such an arrangement.

This comnittee has been info!‘- med by the Town of Summerslde that an effort has been made to clear up the water frontnwe be- licve that an even greater effort should be imdertaken in this mat- ter.

We feel that Summerslde has had a good tourist year. We have no means of checking the number of visitors that have been accom- odated in the town nor have we means of estmating the amount of money spent by tourists here.

This committee however, would like to point... out. the fact. that. unless everything possible is done to improve the facllltes in this town and to make it a place where tourists will want to visit. when the Bonshaw highway is paved. we are liable to lose ‘a consider- able part of the business that we now have.

The town of Summerslde was host to the Canadian Associated Tourist Bureau at a very enjoy- able Sea Food supper at the Im- perial Diner on September 24th. This enjoyable repast would, in our estimation, give the tovwn mudh good publicity.

We would like to take this op- portunity to recommend the follow- ing activities for the coming yar-

1. The continuation by the town of Summerslde of s. Tourist In- formaton centre and the engage- ment of a regular Tourist Officer whose full time job would be to look after our Summer visitors,

2. The erection of a large sign at the end of the Borden Highway inviting summer visitors to come to Summerslde.

3. Serious consideration to be given by the citizens of the town in reference to some means of erecting a modern hotel. This committee feels that this would bring to Summerside a class of Tourist now not visiting this town.

4. A serious clean-up campaign to be carried out by every citizen and the town employees throughout the summer months.

5. Continued improvement to the approaches of the tovwn and the waterfront. '

d. The strict inspection h! the Govstfhment. ef all tourist facilities in the province. including, Hotels. Cabins. Tourist Homes and eating establishments of all kinds, in which to set a standard of cleanliness and attractiveness for these places.

‘In conclusion this cola-tutti.“ vwould like to thank the M0101‘ and the Town Council for their gig-operation and help, Hid t0 express sincere thanks to fleut. Col. W. W. Reid, P. E. rsland Tourist Bureau Supervisor. Mr. B. Graham Rogers and the P. E. I. Employees and restaurant keepers Association for their efforts on be- half o1 the Tourist Trade.

Traallochtlon Committee

The report of last year's coin- mittea described the atePl iiilii hsd been taker. by this Board to obtain a reduction in cal-ferry rates or, grunt“ on the Bordon-Tormen- tine route. Following the present- ation of our case (prepared and handled for us by Mr. Rand Nlihi- son) at the bearing in Charlote- town before the Board of ‘Frans- port Cum. lssloners. a new tariff “mania was issued by the Can- adlan National railways iedilclns the rates ls from July 1, 1M1. It it understood that tlie material submitted in the Sumsneralde Board of Trude case formed the basis for representations which finally resulted in the new rates.

Transportation difficulties over the Borden-Tormentins route were reduced when tlie new carferry "SS Abegvweit" was put into 0D"- atlon mt August. 1t was hroulht to tlie attention of this Board of Trade. however, that although the lower deck is adaptable ll I lve on and-off platform for motor ve- hicles the space between the rails has not been levelled off and tlierifore, since the ramp to the upper duck is not ‘strong enough to ’ ‘- any . " ‘ wellh- lng over 0.000 pounds, it is neces-

sary to load heav trucks and buses,

on flat cars csiis rig delays in some

ii‘. Board for i0 as and "ii" year rell lsheewtlie post.

cases for as much as three hours. A resolution was passed at out meeting Slptembe 4, im petit-

THE GUARDIAN.

The Central Guardian

this eeiums ls reserved fer news of local lntereat, but adverthhsg of l l"!!! astute may be inserted at live cents saves-d strictly nay. alfle in advance.

illb 01"!‘ IIIAV! MACIIJNBW JACKITS. Hendeaon dc Cisrhnore.

FOB IEALTIIY CHICKS buy Island Chidl at the Island Chick Hatchery, (lmrlottetown.

BY All. to Montreal and Boston in about three hours. Phone‘ Mari-

time Central Air" syn 2061 or s40, ,1

LITTLE THEATRE GUILD per- formances, Driplre Theatre, 8.15 t» night. Those wishing to join may buy ticket-s at door.

JOHNSON d: JOHNSON will be the only drugstore open this after- noon snd evening.

DELICIOUS home-shade candy on sale at Little Theatre plays tonight.

20% 0F!‘ STANFIELD’! Heavy Underwear, blue and red laibel qual- ity, lightly soiled. Henderson dc Oudmor

e.

P. W. C. DANCE-The studenw of Prince of Wales College held their opening term dance at Bfikhwn Club on Monday night. There was a good attendance anil l very enjoyable evening was spent.

POLICE COURT-At the Stip- flidiilfy Mlziswaws Court ywter- day, four persons were charged with Mint! drunk and incapable. three receiving fines of $5 and costs or 10 days each, while the fourth party was discharged. Ari adjourned case under the Income War Tax Act was further heard and adjourned until tnday.

HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT- A hit and run accident occurred near the County jail on Longrworth Avenue last‘ night about 7.15, when a. oar going out from the Cit-y struck a car proceeding to- wards Charlottetown. The driver of the offending car failed to stop after the accident, and was later apprehended by the City police and taken into custody where ne will be held pending court action. Considerable damage was caused to both cars.

_ Personals Mrs. J. V. Shanah-sn returned to her home in ‘roronto after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mooney, City.

___v__.__.__ PANMUBE ISLAND W. I.

The regular meeting of the Pammure Island Women's Insti- tute was held on Jan. 13th at the home of Mrs. Edwin MacDonald with an attendance of ten mem- bers. The meeting opened with song and the roll call and New Year's "Resolution" contained many appropriate suggestions for same. The usual program of the meet- ings was scarried out. and all business finished.

This Institute, active for many years in the past, was re-orgsn- ised about a year ago and claims a membership of eleven. Insti- tute work, to assist the sick and the school, has been faithfully followed as occasions demand.

During the winter months the social side of the meetings has taken the form of cards. At the present meetlru two tables ofsuc- tion. were enjoyed, the prize for the evening being won by Mrs. Win. Murphy.

lunch was served and the mem- bers anticipate mother pleasant meeting on _!<‘eb. 4 at the home of Mrs. wm. MacDonald.

toning the Canadian National Rail- ways to correct this situation. The resolution was later endorsed by the Maritime BOard of Trade and a favourable reply has been re- caived. It is expected that the matter will be attended to in due course. .

On September 4. 1W1 this Board endorsed s resolution of the West Prince Board of Trade calling for tlie inaugrstlon of a West Polnt— Buctouche ferry service and ap- proved the further investigation of the Chlgnecto Canal project to determine whether it ls feasible.

Express and passenger brain ser- vice between Summerdde and Charlottetown has been improved recontly by anew run which leaves Charlottetown in the morning and returns in the evening. completing the run each way in two hours. 1'. ls encouraging to note that the Canadian National Railways plan to use-Diesel locomotives in the entire Island Division commencing during next . This should help to eliminate the smoke nuisance and speed up traffic

'I‘he need for s shunter in ‘the K -—Stsn-i.meraide - Mis- goucbe are! is stressed in a brief now being prepared for submission to the Canadian National Rall- ways. -

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92nd Annual Meeting ‘Of Local Y.M.C.A. Is Very Largely Attended

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Presidents-B. Prank ‘rinnevy.

Vice Fr ‘dent-T. Roy (Jud,- more.

‘Ikealurc-A. J. Hadam.

Beoordlnl Secretary-T. D. DO-

Blots. Member - ldlrh C.

Executive

ohnstone.

Executive Mentor-A. B. Bei- eber. .

rrolrees irons-t On New annals;

The brick work on the exterior of the building is completed on the east and south aides. There is aproximstely six feet of wall yet to do on the north and west sides. The exterior lsrlsk work should be completed within the next trwo weeks.

The built-up roof is finished with the exception of the grwel surface coating, wlicih will not be done until all of the plumbira lhoks and ventilating shafts are through the roof. .

The concrete sills and. steps, the stone crest, CHIPS and cornerstone remain to be pieced. The window sashes are practically all in place.

Considerable work has been done on the interior. especially on the second floor and ceiling of the gymnasium. The ceilings of the second floor have been strap- ped, the partitions framed and the ceiling of the gymnasium strapped and sheathed.

In the basement, one section of the bowling alleys is ready for concrete floor, and the concrete floor in the boiler room has been placed.

The conduit for the lighting has been installed on the ground floor along with some of the leads to-tilte switches and panels. A number of the panel boxes are on hand, alo with a. big bulk of the conduit and fittings necessary to

mplete this work.

The plumbing for the roof drains has been installed and coupled to the storm sewer. ‘rho domestic sewer is progressing with a num- ber of lines run in the basement,

The two heating boilers have been permanently set up in the basement boiler room complete with smoke breech-ins to chimney. The boilers have been twinned up with headers. valves. etc. and the main eiroirlatlrg lines in the base- ment for bhe heating installed. Temporary lines and unit heaters have been in use for some time to provide temporary beat in the buildirw. One of the main boilers is being used to supply the steam.

The beating and plumbing ma- terials have about all been receiv- ed, except the steam converters and some of the fixtures.

Plans for the ventilating system have been recently received.

Orders have been placed for salt glazed brick for the lining of the stair well and the walls of the dryirg arid shower rooms.

The steel stair has been ordered but. the plant is short of light gauge metal for the risers, and cannot give us any promise of delivery. It may be necessary to make s eubstituta to avoid fur- ther delay.

It is hoped the new building will be'rea.dy for occupancy in October.

ASUOCIATION ACTIVITIES

Following is the report of As- sociation activities by the general secretary. Mr. James A. McCon- neli:

Activities for the year i947 may be reported under two periods of time. First. from Jlhllll? 1 l0 March l0, and from March 18 to December 3i.

Prior to moving out of the Rog- ers house at mid-March, a rather

full program of activities was car-q

The house provided a meeting place for Board and Com- mittee meetings. the Y's Men's Club, the Y-Grsds club, the Phal- anx Club. the Philt Club, the Boys‘ and Girls’ I-li-Y Club, the Indies AuxlliarY. and seven N-Y Clubs.‘

Workshop classes were conduct- ad in woodwork, plastics. leather- work. wood turnind and puppetry. The darkroom was used by two boys’ camera Clubs for develop- lng and printing pictures.

Under the direction of Mrs. Ed- win Johnstone, junior and senior girls choral groups met regularly for training. Mrs. Johnltorie also worked with a group of. younger boys in choral singing.

The Student Christian Move- ment of Prince of Wales College used the house for their Sunday afternoon meet.rigs.

WE. scantlebury conducted a boys’ basketball class at the Prince of Wales College Auditorium. Many of the boys in this group had been with Mr. Scantlebury ln the old YMCA. ' building.

Early in lbfl the Rflgers house was sold with s view to movlnl it off the lot preparatory to excava- tion work for the new building. On March ~10 the house was vaca- ted. most of the furniture and

_ ' ‘ ‘was put into storage. and a tempera office was estab- lished in the Oddfsllows’ Building on Richmond Street. .

At this point in thryear our program work declined ‘very sharply. The three Men's Clubs held weekly supper meetings at the Queen HotelJrlie management of the queen Hotel very kindly provided accommodation for Board meeting» and eetlngs of large committees. The Baptist Church was most helpful in providing ac- commodation for Mrs. Johnston's choral groups. Meetings of the boys’. and girls‘ Iii-Y Clubs con- tinued in the homes of Club mem- bers. All, handicrafts were neces- sarll discontinued. with the ex- cept on of a ' leather-mark group

ried on.

jects in the Y.M.C.A- Office. Meet- ings of lnaii committees were held in the Association office or in the home of the general secretary.

No accommodation could be found for N-Y or neighbourhood clubs to carry on activities. This was a distinct loss, as most. of these groups were from homes which could not provide meeting accom- rnodLtionl. A cOntact has been maintained with most of these groups, and just before the end of the yell‘ a meeting place was found for two of the groups.

Holland Cove Camp

The Association _Clll'lp at idol. ilhfl Cove had a particularly act- i" lei-IO". In co-operatlon with representatives from other organ. ilzations interested in Camping, e. joint leadership training camp was conducted. from the PJJ. Division of the Red Cross Society, the Knights of cal. l-lmblll. the Boy Scout Assoc- iation. the Girl Guide Assoc- iation. the Anglican Young Pao- oies’ society and -the Y.M.C.A. This training scheme lasted for one week, during which time instruc- tion was provided in water siiety, handicrafts, camp management, first. aid, behaviour problems, health and sanitation and program planning. Leadership for this pro- Ject was provided by Mr. Francis O'Keefe, Mrs. Harry Cudmo e. Miss Estelle l-Iaines, Miss Felice Aim senault and Mr. Ralph Macbean.